Wednesday, February 10, 2016. In Australia the most expensive opal in the world was found, It is a stone that in itself contains rarity, splendor and a unique beauty in the universe of precious stones. This is called «Virgin Rainbow» and is valued at the large sum of one million Australian dollars, approximately 700,000 US dollars.
John Dunstan, expert miner; found the valuable piece in the desert town of Coober Pedy, located in South Australia and recognized worldwide as the home of the opal; since in its lands the most important deposits of this gem are located.
The beautiful “Virgin Rainbow” It is one of the finest opals, since it has «unmatched quality». In this regard, Brian Oldman, director of the Museum of South Australia; He mentioned that this stone is impressive because it is a totally crystalline piece, «it is as if there was a fire inside it». For Olmand, it is extraordinary how in South Australia, what was once a sea, became a desert and is now the cradle of wonderful treasures like this.
This opal is a piece of approximately six centimeters in length, it has a crystal appearance, inside you can see a wide range of colors when exposed to light; hence its particular name. Undoubtedly, a true work of art of nature, which with its uniqueness and beauty, have given it the deserving title.
It is important to note that Opals are mineraloids considered precious stones, these are formed by water and silicon and do not have a single defined color; they can be colorless but also in shades of orange, green, yellow, red and many others. They also tend to be opaque; That is why the particularity of the «Virgin Rainbow», since it has a crystalline appearance that makes it unique in its kind.
Although the discovery of the «Virgin Rainbow» was in 2003, it was not until 2015 that it passed into the hands of the South Australian Museum; where it will be exhibited along with other jewels, until February 14 of this year, to delight locals and visitors with the wonders of Australian jewelry.